Analyzer for Carbon, Nitrogen, and Sulfur Contents;
Simultaneously - AAFC, Normandin, Quebec, Canada
Solicitation number 01753-150317/A
Publication date
Closing date and time 2014/12/08 14:00 EST
Description
Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Leco Instruments Limited 2205 Dunwin Drive Mississauga Ontario Canada L5L1X1 Nature of Requirements: 1. ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN) An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier. 2. DEFINITION OF THE REQUIREMENT Agriculture and Agri-food Canada has a requirement for the supply and installation of one (1) analyzer for Carbon, Nitrogen, and Sulfur (CNS) contents with user training for up to 3 users for delivery to Normandin, Quebec. The delivery is required by 31st March 2015. 3. CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES (MINIMUM ESSENTIEL REQUIREMENTS) Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product meets the following requirements: 3.1 The required equipment is for an analyzer which is capable of simultaneous determination of Carbon, Nitrogen and Sulfur (CNS) contents, from a single sample using independent detectors for each element. 3.2 The analyzer must use a combustion - based technique utilizing independent detectors for each element: thermal conductivity for nitrogen; and non-dispersive infrared absorption for carbon and sulfur. 3.3 The analyzer must have the following minimum range of at least 0.002 to 200 mg for Carbon, 0.02 to 300 mg for Nitrogen and 0.02 to 50 mg for Sulfur. The precision range must be as follows: for Nitrogen 0.01 mg or 0,3% RSD (whichever is greater); for Carbon and Sulfur 0.01 mg or 0,4% RSD (whichever is greater). 3.4 The analyzer must be capable of performing an analysis for nitrogen/carbon/sulfur within 5 minutes. 3.5 The analyzer must use large reusable ceramic sample boats capable of holding up to 3 grams of liquid or solid materials for sample introduction to the furnace. 3.6 The analyzer must be equipped with a horizontal ceramic furnace that is capable of temperature control up to 1450°C to ensure complete conversion of Sulfur. 3.7 The analyzer must automatically remove sample ash residues post analysis, eliminating ash build up within the furnace and avoiding furnace maintenance and flow restrictions. 3.8 The analyzer must be compatible with the existing 50 position autoloader. 4. APPLICABILITY OF THE TRADE AGREEMENTS TO THE PROCUREMENT This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: .1 Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) .2 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) .3 Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) .4 Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) 5. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER We believe that the only product meeting all required technical specifications is the TruMac CNS macro determinator from Leco. For this reason, it is proposed to negotiate this requirement with the manufacturer Leco Instrument ULC, Mississauga, Ontario. 6. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS REGULATIONS EXCEPTION The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - only one person is capable of performing the work. 7. EXCLUSIONS AND/OR LIMITED TENDERING REASONS The following exclusions and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the trade agreements specified: .1 Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Article 506: Procedures for Procurement: 12. Where only one supplier is able to meet the requirements of a procurement, an entity may use procurement procedures that are different from those described in paragraphs 1 through 10 in the following circumstances: (b) where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternative or substitute exists. .2 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Part Four: Government Procurement - Chapter Ten Article 1016: Limited Tendering Procedures: 2. An entity may use limited tendering procedures in the following circumstances and subject to the following conditions: (b) where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. .3 Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) Article Kbis-09: Tendering Procedures: 1. Entities may award contracts by means other than open tendering procedures, provided that the tendering procedure is not used to avoid competition or to protect domestic suppliers in the following circumstances, where applicable: (b) where, for works of art, or for reasons connected with the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights, or proprietary information or where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. .4 Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) Article 1409: Limited Tendering: 1. Provided that a procuring entity does not use this provision to avoid competition among suppliers, to protect domestic suppliers, or in a manner that discriminates against suppliers of the other Party, the procuring entity may contact a supplier or suppliers of its choice and may choose not to apply Articles 1405, 1406, 1407, 1408 and 1410 in any of the following circumstances: (b) where the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute goods or services exist for any of the following reasons: (iii) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. 8. PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED DELIVERY DATE The goods must be delivered no later than March 31st, 2015. 9. COST ESTIMATE OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT The estimated value of the contract is between $100,000 to $150,000 applicable taxes in extra. 10. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER Leco Instruments ULC 2205 Dunwin Drive Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L5L 1X1 11. SUPPLIER ' RIGHT TO SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods, services or construction services described in the ACAN may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this notice on or before the closing date of this notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements. 12. CLOSING DATE FOR A SUBMISSION OF A STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is December 8, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern standard time (EST). 13. INQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITIES Inquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to: Marial Tremblay Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) CFB Bagotville, P.O. Box 380 Building 62, Room 112 Alouette, Quebec, G0V 1A0 Telephone: (418) 677-4000, Ext.: 4159 Facsimile: (418) 677-3288 E-mail: marial.tremblay@pwgsc.gc.ca Delivery Date: Above-mentioned You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above. An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full tendering process. Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements. The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Contract duration
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Trade agreements
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Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
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Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
- Address
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11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du PortageGatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5Canada
- Contracting authority
- Tremblay, Marial
- Phone
- (418) 677-4000 (4159)
- Fax
- (418) 677-3288
- Address
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CFB Bagotville, PO Box 380
Building 62, Room 112Alouette, Québec, G0V 1A0
Buying organization(s)
- Organization
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Address
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1341 Baseline RoadOttawa, Ontario, K1A0C5Canada
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